MLB Farm System Rankings

15. Arizona DiamondbacksThe Diamondbacks have two front of the rotation Starting Pitchers and a potential Closer in their system by the names of Archie Bradley, Braden Shipley and Jake Barrett. Arizona also boasted the Southern League's 2014 MVP player, Jake Lamb. It's a rebuilding process in Arizona but there are a lot of potentially great Fantasy prospects making their way up the ranks for the Diamondbacks.

14. Washington NationalsIt's not like they need it, but the Nats have a few good Starting Pitchers in the minors with A.J. Cole, Lucas Giolito, Sammy Solis and Austin Voth. Offensively Washington had Michael Taylor and Steven Souza Jr. make short stints with the big league club last year but neither one shined offensively. In fact, those two combined for 24 strikeouts in 62 at bats. Since last year the Nats moved Souza Jr. to Tampa Bay as part of the Wil Myers three-team deal including the Padres. Matthew Skole is one of their hitting prospects that could see some time in Washington this year seeing how the club declined to bring back Adam LaRoche; however, that move may have been made to allow Ryan Zimmerman to play First. The Nationals decided to sign Max Scherzer in January potentially setting up a trade for one of their other Starters, and maybe Ian Desmond, which could bring back a few more elite prospects moving them up this list.

13. Chicago White SoxThe biggest jump on this list from last year to this year is the White Sox. Chicago has several players that could make a difference including Matt Davidson, Micah Johnson and Tim Anderson who are all ready to join the White Sox infield playing alongside Cuban slugger Jose Abreu. Those three are going to be good but South Paw Carlos Rodon has a chance to be great. If Chicago cuts the cord on Rodon and let him loose, he'll join Chris Sale as the best lefty-lefty, one-two, punch in all of baseball.

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12. New York MetsNoah Syndergaard is the next up-and-coming star pitcher in the Mets' farm system following Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler. Syndergaard is a front of the rotation starter with a fastball in the mid-to-high 90's and a devastating hook that he can throw for strikes. After Noah the Metropolitans boast guys like Brandon Nimmo, Kevin Plawecki and Matthew Reynolds. The Mets also have young kids in the system with Major League experience in Rafael Montero and Dilson Herrera.

11. Atlanta BravesJose Peraza is arguably the best prospect in Atlanta's system due to his great hands at Second Base, contact oriented swing and elite speed. Peraza projects as a top of the order hitter that could change the dynamic of the current Braves' lineup that ranked 16th in steals last year. Cody Martin is probably the best pitching prospect in the system, he dominated the International League last season. The Braves have a lot of second-tier prospects as well that are just a few years away from making an impact that they brought in during their rebuilding process this past Winter. Atlanta acquired notable prospects like Manny Banuelos, Tyrell Jenkins, Rio Ruiz, Max Fried and, among others, Mike Foltynewicz. Fried and Foltynewicz are future fixtures in their rotation but don't count out Banuelos and Jenkins - they have major upside if they can get back on track from injuries (Jenkins had shoulder issues and Banuelos had Tommy John surgery not too long ago). I orignially had Atlanta at #15 on this list but after the Heyward, Gattis and Upton trades, I think they deserve to be knocking on the door of the Top Ten.